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FusePoint Form Display Documentation

Type: extension

Overview

The Fusepoint Form Display extension enhances SharePoint list interactions by providing customizable forms for data entry and management.
This SPFx solution offers a user-friendly interface to create, view, and edit form submissions directly within SharePoint sites.

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Features

• Form Creation: Generate forms automatically from SharePoint list structures
• Submission Tracking: View user-specific form submissions
• Quick Access: Direct links to new and edit form interfaces
• List Integration: Seamless connection with SharePoint list fields and data
• Field Customization: Include/exclude fields and set validations
• Responsive Design: Works across all device screens
• Expanded Field Support: Full compatibility with common SharePoint column types, including:
  • Text
  • Choice
  • Number
  • Hyperlink
  • Currency
  • Image
  • Managed Metadata

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How to Use

Adding the Extension

1. Ensure the extension is deployed to your SharePoint environment
2. Access appears automatically on configured list pages

Creating Forms

1. Navigate to your SharePoint list
2. The extension automatically generates forms based on list columns
3. Customize fields through list settings if needed

Managing Submissions

1. View your personal submissions in the dedicated interface
2. Edit existing entries through direct form links
3. Add new records using the streamlined form interface

Example: Hyperlink Columns

If your list contains fields like Title, URL, and Description:

• A Hyperlink column will now render properly in the form
• Submitted links will display as clickable URLs in the form and list view

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Customization Options

• Field Selection: Choose which fields appear in forms
• Form Layout: Control the organization of form elements
• Validation Rules: Configure field requirements and formats
• Display Settings: Adjust how forms appear to end users
• Field Types Supported:
  • Text, Choice, Number, Hyperlink, Currency, Image, Managed Metadata

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Benefits

• Improved Data Entry: Streamlined forms increase submission accuracy
• User-Centric Design: Personal submission tracking enhances ownership
• Time Savings: Quick access reduces navigation steps
• Consistent Experience: Maintains SharePoint's native look and feel
• Mobile Ready: Ensures usability on all devices
• Flexible Field Handling: Support for both simple and complex field types

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Limitations

The following SharePoint field types are not supported in this extension and will not be rendered in forms:

• Lookup
• Location
• External Data

⚠️ If your list contains these field types, they will be skipped during form generation. Consider redesigning the list schema or using alternative supported field types when building forms with FusePoint Form Display.

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Conclusion

The FusePoint Form Display extension transforms standard SharePoint lists into powerful, user-friendly data collection tools.
With support for Number, Hyperlink, Currency, Image, and Managed Metadata fields, it now covers nearly all common list scenarios while still maintaining performance and usability.
By providing customizable forms and personal submission tracking, it significantly enhances list interactions while maintaining SharePoint's core functionality.

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